Steel Revolution's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Steel Revolution Podcast
Membership update and interview with John Lepley the Director of Eduction and Membership for the United Steelworkers.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Membership update. Former President of our union, Charlie Smith recently passed away and we replay an interview we had with him back in 2018.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
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Membership update. We interview Todd Johnson, IAM 751 member on strike against Boeing.
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Interview with the organizers of the 53rd and Elmore Starbucks and a membership update.
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Join Mike, Lee, Shawn and Roy as we discuss Local Union News. We then interview Secertary Treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Labor, Pete Hird.
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Holiday special. Join Lee, Mike, Roy and Shawn as they talk about Local Union news. Then we interview Jordan Boone from SMART-TD 445 about recent events involving railroaders.
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Join Lee, Roy and Shawn as they discuss Local Union news. Stay to listen to hear the interview with Nick Avgerinos and Rocco Motto, work comp attroneys from Capon, Avgerinos & Heinlen on what to do if you get hurt at work.
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Join Roy, Lee and Shawn as they discuss Local Union news. Stick around for an update on how Mike Nicholas is doing after his kidney transplant. After that, we interview Amy Fanning, AFL-CIO Community Liason about the United Way.
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Join Lee, Mike, Roy and Shawn as they talk about local news. We then interview Andy Meserve, President of USW Local 9423. USW Local 9423 represents workers at the Howesville, Kentucky, Century Aluminum smelter that was recently curtailed.
Join Roy, Lee and Shawn for an update on local union news. We then interview Peter Hird, Seceratry Treasure of the Iowa Federation of Labor about changes in Iowa's unemployment law's.
Join Genaro, Lee and Shawn as we get an update from the Presidents of the four Local Unions in Pittsburgh. Then we talk about Local issues.
Join Genaro, Lee and Shawn as we get an update from the Presidents of the four local unions in Pittsburgh. Then we talk about Local issues and finish up with an interview with Buzz Sawyer.
Join, Lee, G and Shawn as we talk about Local issues. Then we talk to USW Local 105 President Pat Stock and Recording Secretary Roy Hut for a contract update from Pittsburgh.
Join Mike, Pat, Gomez, Lee and Shawn as they talk about contract and Local news. They next talk about National union news.
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Join Gomez, Lee, Shawn and Roy as they discuss Local and National Union news. Get your contracts updates here.
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Join us as we discuss Local news and the IAM strike at Eaton. We finish the podcast with a discussion with former USW Local 105 President, Brad Greve.
Join Lee, Roy and Shawn as they discuss contract prep and Local news. We then interview Darell Kyle, President of USW Local 13-243 and Staff Rep. Bryan Gross about Exxon Mobil's unfiar labor practice lockout.
Join Lee, Mike, Roy and Shawn as they discuss local and national union news. We then interview Nick Avgerinos and Rocco Motto from Capron and Avgerinos, P.C. about work comp. We end the show with the recipe corner. Enjoy!
Join Lee, Mike, Roy and Shawn as they discuss Local Union news. We then interview Daniel Jones about the free college benefit through the USW and Union Plus. Enjoy
Join us as we talk about Local Union issues before we interview UAW Local 434 Vice President Robert Bern about their strike at Deere.
Join Lee, Mike, Shawn and Roy as they give a Local 105 update. They then join the IAM Local 1191 picket line at KONE in Coal Valley, Illinois for an interview.
Join Roy, Mike, Shawn and Lee as they discuss local and national union news. We then interview Kimberly Kavol, president of the Iowa Postal Workers Union. We finish the show with an interview about redistricting in Iowa with Secretary - Treasury of the Iowa Federation of Labor, Pete Hird.
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Brads retirement podcast.
Join Brad, Mike, Shawn, and Roy as they discuss local and national Union news. We finish the podcast by playing audio of International President Tom Conway and International Vice President at Large Roxanne Brown as they answer questions about infrastructure. Enjoy!
Join Brad, Shawn, Mike, and Roy as they talk about Local, State, and National Union news. Enjoy!
Join Shawn, Brad, and Roy as they talk about Local, state, and national Union news. We then interview Bonnie Carey, Soar District 11 Executive Board member, Women of Steel, and USW Local 105 retiree.
Join Shawn, Brad, Mike, and Roy as they discuss Local, State, and National Union news. Enjoy
Join Brad, Shawn, and Roy as they discuss the Local local news along with other news that impacts Unions. We then interview USW member and singer song writer Nate Venturelli. Enjoy
The Holiday Special
Join Brad, Mike, Shawn, and Roy for a membership update. We then interview Steve Sallman Assistant Director of the Steelworkers' Health, Safety, and Environment Department. Enjoy and have a safe and happy holidays!
Join Brad, Roy and Shawn for a membership update. We also interview Cathy Glasson, SEIU Local 199 President on the impact of COVID-19 on her membership and their work places. Enjoy
Join Mike, Brad, Roy and Shawn as they talk about local issues. We then end the show with an interview with Charlie Wishman, president of the Iowa Federation of Labor on what is on the ballot for workers this election.
Join Roy, Shawn, Mike, and Brad as they discuss Local and National Union issues. They then interview Bob Ryan and Cathy Drummond from USW District 11. Enjoy
Join Mike, Roy, Shawn and Brad as they discuss some changes that impact the membership and also changes that impact Unions in general. We then interview Professor David Bates about his new book The Ordeal of the Jungle: Race and the Chicago Federation of Labor, 1903-1922. Enjoy
Join Shawn, Mike, and Roy as they cover the Local and USW news. Then they interview Wes and Jordan from SMART Local 445 to talk about their fight for Two Persons Crews and how that impacts the safety of our communities and their members. Enjoy!
Join Shawn, Mike, Brad, and Roy for the 2019 Holiday show. They discuss Labor news before interviewing Julianne Frosolone Political Director for the Iowa Federation of Labor about the upcoming caucus. We then interview USW Local 937 Recording Secretary Eduardo Placencio about his Locals strike against Asarco. Enjoy, have a great Friday the 13th and a Happy Holidays!
Join Brad, Shawn, and Roy as they discuss the Local Local news and other labor news. Enjoy!
Halloween Edition all treats no tricks
We have interviews from Dan Gosa who is running for Davenport School Board, Mike Matson who is running for Mayor of Davenport, and we also have a report from the Rapid Response Conference from Brad, G, and Lee. Enjoy
Join Roy, Shawn, Mike and Brad (he's back) as they discuss local news. Then Stacey and Cindy from the United Way stop by the hall to talk about the Quad Cities United Way and this years campaign. Enjoy!
Join Shawn and Roy as they talk about Local news and Labor news. They then interview Fentre Graves and Alex Perkins about organizing the Kumho tire plant in Macon, Georgia. Enjoy
This week, Mike, Roy and Shawn talk about local items thats going on and also we interview AFGE Local 2119 Union President Ken Mckillip about their upcoming negotiations and how recent executive orders have effected their local and other federal employees.
Join Brad, Roy, Shawn and Mike as they talk about Local and National labor news. We then interview John McKerley about his work with the Iowa Labor History Oral Project. Get ready for some labor history! Enjoy!
Join Roy, Shawn, and Brad as they give a contract wrap up, talk about labor issues in the area, and then interview Charlie Wishman Secretary Treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Labor. Enjoy!
Join Mike, Brad and Shawn as they talk about and give an update to the contract negotiations.
Contract Update! Join Brad, Mike, Shawn, and Roy for a post strike authorization vote podcast. We'll discuss the vote and whats next for the local.
Join Roy and Shawn as they talk to Brad and Mike who are in Pittsburg for an update on contract negations.
Join Roy and Shawn as they talk to Brad and Mike who are in Pittsburg for an update on contract negations.
Join Shawn and Roy as they talk about local and Union news. We then are joined by some of the bargaining committee for a contract update.
Join Roy, Pat, Brad, and Shawn as they discuss local, contract, and Arconic news. Pat talks about how elections having consequences. We then finish our interviews of the other locals in the master contract, USW Local 115 and 420. WE ARE UNITED, WE ARE ONE! Enjoy
Join Roy, Mike, Shawn, Brad and Pat for Steel Revolution #55. They give a contract and Arconic update. Then Mike interviews David Sawyer and Nick McCarter from USW Local 309 on building solidarity for the contract. Then, Roy interviews Robin Sowards, lead organizer for the campaign to organize the Pitt Faculty. Enjoy!
Roy, Shawn, Mike, and Brad discuss the up coming contract and the solidarity events and actions taking place. Mike interviews Recording Secretary Pat Stock about changes in Iowa's unemployement and work comp laws. They then give us an update on Bowe Machine's contract. Roy interviews Jen Sherer Director of the University of Iowa Labor Center about the great news that Labor Center will remain open. Enjoy!
Join Brad, Shawn, and Roy as they talk about the contract, Arconic news, and recent news of interest to union members. Then they interview Carla Leslie, USW District 9, Jefferson Award winner. They also interview Ryan Drew from Operating Engineers Local 150 about a couple of their recent campaigns. One of those campaigns is supporting American steel and local workers. Enjoy!
Join Mike, Brad, Shawn, and Roy as they talk about labor, Arconic, and contract news. Mike interviews Dave Roose President of USW Local 5114 (recipients of our swear jar money) about their struggle to get a fair contract with Hecla.
Brad Greve stops by for a contract update. We are then joined by International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 Business Agent Ryan Drew. We ask Ryan about Local 150, it's apprenticeship program, and what issues they are working on. Enjoy and Share.
USW Local 105 President Brad Greve opens the show with a contract update. Mike interviews Danny Homan from AFSCME Council 61 to get an update on their lawsuit against the state of Iowa. Roy interviews E.J. Jenkins about his Labor and community event Black Labor Week. Please call 1-866-803-8830 and tell your Senator to end the Government shut down (lock out).
Join Shawn, Mike and Roy with special guest host Brad Greve for the Holiday podcast. They discuss local and Iowa labor news, before interviewing United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard.
Join us for a District 11 election recap with Bob Ryan, District 11 Rapid Response Coordinator.
On this episode the guys are joined by USW Local 105 President Brad Greve and Staff Rep Jeff Hartford to discuss article 1 of our contract successorship and how that protects our Union if the company is sold. We then discuss the importance of working men and women getting out and voting and what is on the line for working families this election year.
Join Roy, Shawn, and Mike as they talk about the Local news and Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Appointment. They then interview John Buonopane President of USW Local 12012. His members are curently locked out by National Grid, an utility company.
Join Shawn and Roy as they cover local news and events. Former Local Preisdent Charlie Smith stops by to tell about the 1968 strike for fair pay.
Join the guys as they talk about the history of Labor Day with John Lepley from the USW Education Department.
Join Shawn, Mike, and Roy as they talk about the new contract t-shirts. They also interview Jen Sherer the Director of the University of Iowa Labor Center about the recent news about the future of the Labor Center.
On the show, we talk Local, State, and National news, as well as an interview with Tony Leza, an organizer from Local 105. We will be discussing the campaign in Southern Iowa as well as other organizing information from the Steelworkers.
Join Mike, Roy, and Shawn as they talk about the recent news involving the University of Iowa's Labor Center. They are then joined later in the podcast by Jennie Vallee-Boucher a member of USW Local 9700, who are currently locked out at ABI. ABI is an aluminum smelter in Becancour Quebec, Canada. ABI is owned by Alcoa and Rio Tinto.
John Lepley from the USW education department joins the podcast to talk about labor education and history. We also talk about the swear jar inspired by John. Kick Back and relax with your favorite 40 and enjoy!
Join the guys as they talk about local issues, and recent news. Then we have a conversation with District 11 Director Emil Ramirez about happenings through out the district.
After discussing the Local Local News and Events, Shawn and Roy interviews Jason Fernandez from Local 1899 to talk about the restart of there blast furnaces and what that means for the Local and the Community. We then interview Steel Worker Staff Rep. Randy Boulton to talk about his 40 years of experience and his son Nate running for Governor.
Join the guys as the talk a little about Local issues. Then they talk to their Staff Rep Jeff Hartford about Nate Boulton's recent endorsement by the AFL-CIO for the Governor of Iowa.
Join Roy, Mike , and Shawn as they cruise through the local local news before talking jobs and tariffs with USW Local 9423 President Andy Meserve. We finish the show with a follow up interview with Professor Earl from IFT Local 1836 and discuss their contract agreement with Blackhawk College. Share with your friends and fellow union members. Enjoy
After cruising through the Locals news the guys highlight some recent events effecting workers. We then interview USW District 11 Rapid Response Coordinator Bob Ryan and talk about what Rapid Response is all about.
Join Shawn and Roy as they talk about contract wins and U.S. job loses. Then Tyler Power AFL-CIO Community Service Liaison stops by to talk about the Working Peoples Day of Action. Enjoy
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Join Shawn, Mike, and Roy as they talk about current events through the eye's of labor. We then talk about the IA Caucus with Julia McMeekan Field Organizer for the Great River Area Labor Federation.
Enjoy and get out to caucus for working people!
Steel Revolution 32 Join Mike, Shawn, Roy, and guest host Lee Shaffer as they talk about the recent corperite handouts and layoffs. We then talk about recent NLRB desisions which are slanted toward employers not workers.
Steel Revolution #31
The Holiday Podcast
Join the team as they talk about the continued attacks on workers at the state and national level. Then interview Professor Earl from IFT Local 1836 about the current BHC contract negotiations. We end the podcast with an interview of former USW Local 1999 President Chuck Jones to get an update on Carrier and Rexnord. Enjoy and have happy holidays! Share and thanks for listening.
Join the guys as they talk to Ephrin Jenkins about his activism with the USW and then Shawn and Mike take a detour in the ditch while discussing the GOP tax plan.
Join Mike, Shawn, and Roy as we talk about taking the power back, which is what happened in local elections. We have interviews with Muscatine Mayor Diana Broderson and USW Union sister Brigitte Womer. Two women stepping up to make a difference.
Join Shawn, Mike, and Roy as they talk about local issues that affect workers. They then talk with AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan about their recent union recertification wins. Enjoy and share!
Join Shawn and Roy as they talk about some recent organizing attempts and some local solidarity events. We then spend the rest of the podcast talking with workers compensation attorney Nick Avgerinos about changes in the Iowa workers compensation law and what workers should do to protect themselves if they get hurt on the job.
Join Roy, Mike, and Shawn as they talk about Iowa law makers attack on workers with the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor Ken Segar. Later we talk with Tracy Leone Business Agent with Teamsters Local 238 ahead of recertification votes for public sector workers they represent. Enjoy and sorry for giving Shawn a mic.
Iowa State Education Association President Tammy Wawro gives us an education on how the recent collective bargaining changes in Iowa has affected her members. We then talk to Mike Cabrera, President of USW Local 4370 about how hurricane Harvey has affected his members and organizing in San Antonio, TX. Enjoy!!!
Steel Revolution #24 a Presidentally fantastic show! The guys talk about current worker issues before getting an Iowa Federation of Labor Convention update from USW Local 105 President Brad Greve.
Mike decides to take part in the podcast in a big way! Join us we talk about some current issues. We then talk organizing with special guests Mitch Singleton and Lee Shaffer.
Shawn and Roy talk about Charlottesville and the good and the bad corperation's out there. We then head north of the boarder to talk healthcare with our first international guest Troy Cook from the Steelmagaphone podcast. Take off.....
In honor of Chuck Jones retirement, our first Libsyn upload is our interview with the former USW Local 1999 President. We talk to Chuck about Carriers move to Mexico and what Trump got wrong.